Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-29
THE RECORD FALSE
"CATO'S" HISTORY OF CAPI-
TAILS CONSPIRACY.
Ignoring the Evidence Of Reputable
Citizens BOnlleld. the Captain
of Assassins-The Attack
Upon Unarmed Peo.
ple-Nemesis.
ICoNTTNrATION.l ]


But even the testimony as to
Engel's plan of the conspiracy (n-
definite as it was) was contradlctcd |
by another "squealer," the man
Schraeder. Grinnell had expected
Schraeder to corroborate Walters
testimony, but not even his threats
and bripes could induce the former
to testify against his comrades.
According to Waller, there were
seventy-tive or eighty people at the
Monday night meeting. Schraeder
swore that there were not half that
number present. According to Wal
ler the advisability of procuring dy-
Mantle for an attack upon the police
was freely discussed. Schraeder tes-
titled that no mention was made OF
dynamite. There was an indefinite
discussion of probable impending
struggle but no mention OF using
arms or engaging in fight the next
evening. Schraeder also testified
that he did not hear Engel discuss
any plan to attack the police or blow
up the station houses.
The supreme court lays great
stress also upon the testimony OF
Waller that at this meeting, in the
general discussion as to the proper
place to hold the mass meeting on
May 4, Fischer strongly objected to
the Haymarket because it was "a
mouse trap" This was deemed by
the supreme court strong corrobora
tive evidence that Fischer at least
anticipated conflict at the Hay
market; for, say the, eff the assem-
blage was to be entirely peaceable
and lawful in it's character it could
make no difference whether the place
of the meeting was a mouse trap or
not" But the learned judges de-
clare in the very next sentence that
the IIaymarkct is not q mouse trap,
thus entirely giving away their own
case. If the IIaymarket had been a
mouse trap or place where would
be difficult to escape in case Of an
attack upon the police, the court
might have some reason to give ere
dence TO this part of Walters testl-
mony; but as it was not mouse
trap in any sense of the word, it was
reasonable to suppose that Fischer,
who was thoroughly acquainted with
the vicinity, would know it, and
very unreasonable to suppose that he
would make such declaration.
As to Engels movements on Tues
day, the fourth of May, the court
has little to say, but admits that hi
was at home when the bomb was
thrown. Now, the evidence clearl
shows that Waller himself went t.
Engel's house after the Haymarke
emeute and informed Engel what ha(
happened, adding, eve ought to g
down there and do something;" t.
which Engel responded that whoeve1
threw that bomb did very foollsl
thing; that he did not sympathlz'
with such a butchery, that the polio
were just as good as other people
and that the revolution must com
from the people.
All this the supreme court con
venlently ignores, thus making
appear certain that they had alread
decided to sustain the verdict an
became part and parcel of the damn
able conspiracy to "make an exampl
of the leaders," as Grinell put it.
Now as to the Haymarket meeting
We have seen that it was called TO
the purpose of protesting against tn
shooting down of workingmen b
the police. The meeting was calle'
to order at about $50 p. m. Spie
was the only speaker present Pan
sons, with his wife and children, te
gether with Fieiden and Schwab wei
at meeting of the American gron
on Fifth avenue, called for the pul
pose of considering the working gil